Woody Guthrie's Time in New York Examined with New Box Set

Woody Guthrie is set to be remembered with yet another tribute. This one is a three-CD set called My Name Is New York, which focuses on the 27 years that the iconic folksinger spent living in the Big Apple.

The set is a unique mix of stories and music. The first two discs feature stories about Guthrie's time in the city, which are interwoven with music. It acts as an audio tour and includes stories from Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Sonny Terry, members of Woody's family, and more. This portion of the set seems to be closely related to a paperback book by Woody's daughter Norah Guthrie, also titled My Name Is New York.

The last disc will be a big draw for many fans, since it consists solely of music. Guthrie wrote hundreds of songs while in New York — including the classic "This Land Is Your Land" — and many of the best are included here. There are even a couple of previously unreleased demos and a number of covers (including one of Billy Bragg and Wilco's Mermaid Avenue tracks).

The previously unreleased title track is streaming at the bottom of the page [via Rolling Stone]. Also below, hear a story from Pete Seeger and Norah Guthrie [via the Wall Street Journal].